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Crime in Mexico remains a complex and evolving issue, affecting public safety, tourism, local economies, and international perceptions. This section delivers in-depth news and analysis on organized crime, cartel activity, corruption, homicides, extortion, theft, and law enforcement efforts across the country. We report on regional hotspots such as Mexico City, Jalisco, Guerrero, Michoacán, and Baja California, highlighting how crime trends vary by location. Coverage also includes policy changes, military interventions, and community responses to insecurity. Whether you’re a resident, traveler, policymaker, or concerned reader, this tag offers reliable reporting on the scope and impact of crime—from high-profile incidents to systemic challenges and local resilience.

Crime in Mexico News

Ensenada fish market attack

Ensenada fish market attack leaves one dead, three hurt

The Ensenada fish market attack in the Acapulco neighborhood left one man dead and three wounded inside Mares del Pacífico
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13 arrested in killing of two mexico city government workers

13 arrested in killing of two Mexico City Mayor advisers

13 arrested in killing of two city government workers in Mexico City after a coordinated pre-dawn operation; three are accused of carrying out the May...
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San Miguel teen killed

San Miguel mourns teen killed at church feast

San Miguel mourns teen killed at church feast as the city buries 17-year-old Luis Ángel and presses officials on security after the attack.
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six human heads

Multi-state investigation after six human heads found on Tlaxcala highway

Six human heads found along the Atotonilco highway trigger a massive security response in Tlaxcala, with two victims identified from Puebla
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AIFA drug trafficking attempt

AIFA drug trafficking attempt is seized before takeoff

Authorities thwart an AIFA drug trafficking attempt tied to cargo operations at the Mexico City airport, seizing cocaine and meth.
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mexico city shooting american

US pastor and wife survive Mexico City shooting at home

US pastor and wife survive Mexico City shooting during an apparent home invasion; authorities investigate as faith leaders urge calm and cooperation.
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Operation Sable Oaxaca arrest

Operation Sable Oaxaca arrest captures La Hiena

Oaxaca prosecutors confirm the Operation Sable Oaxaca arrest of “La Hiena,” a priority target tied by authorities to a criminal cell in the Isthmus. Judge...
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Cintalapa police arrested chiapas

59 municipal police officers arrested with cartel ties in Chiapas

Chiapas authorities arrested 59 Cintalapa police officers and four civilians and seized a jaguar in cartel-linked raids; weapons and vehicles were also seized.
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federal lawmaker accuses government of hiding violence crisis

Federal lawmaker accuses Mexican government of hiding true violence crisis

Legislator Rubén Moreira accuses Mexico’s government of manipulating homicide data to hide the country’s escalating violence crisis.
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Mass Shooting in Guanajuato Bar Leaves at Least 8 Dead

Mass Shooting in Guanajuato Bar Leaves at Least 8 Dead

A deadly armed attack in Uriangato, Guanajuato, left eight people dead and one injured, authorities confirmed.
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Guanajuato Murder Rate

Guanajuato Murder Rate Plummets 45 percent—Lowest in Eight Years

Guanajuato reports a 45 percent drop in intentional homicides—its lowest level in eight years—thanks to targeted cartel arrests.
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Chihuahua child trafficking 2025

Chihuahua Child Trafficking Cases Rank Third in the Nation

Chihuahua had the third-highest number of national child trafficking cases in 2025, prompting calls for stronger enforcement and victim support.
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